diff --git a/Changelog-Trunk.txt b/Changelog-Trunk.txt
index 8e15dbbcba..03c311c837 100644
--- a/Changelog-Trunk.txt
+++ b/Changelog-Trunk.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ IF YOU HAVE A WORKING AND TESTED BUGFIX PUT IT INTO STABLE AS WELL AS TRUNK.  EV
 GOES INTO TRUNK AND WILL BE MERGED INTO STABLE BY VALARIS AND WIZPUTER. -- VALARIS
 
 2006/02/10
+	* Changed the default MAX_LEVEL supported by the map server to 1000. [Skotlex]
 	* Pet Lures won't be consumed now when used on a non-mob. [Skotlex]
 	* Fixed map_searchrandcell function. [Skotlex]
 	* Modified the NPC_BREAK* skills to break equipment at a 10%*lv rate. [Skotlex]
diff --git a/src/map/map.h b/src/map/map.h
index a7aeb247c4..a8867b9344 100644
--- a/src/map/map.h
+++ b/src/map/map.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 #define MAX_EVENTTIMER 32
 #define NATURAL_HEAL_INTERVAL 500
 #define MAX_FLOORITEM 500000
-#define MAX_LEVEL 255
+#define MAX_LEVEL 1000
 #define MAX_WALKPATH 32
 #define MAX_DROP_PER_MAP 48
 #define MAX_IGNORE_LIST 80